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Inclusion of Women is Critical for Sustainable Artisanal Fisheries in Chile and Peru

Emerging research underscores the key role of women in artisanal fisheries governance and sustainability across Chile and Peru. As regulatory reforms and international agendas promote gender equality, the sector faces growing pressure to better integrate women’s contributions to improve productivity, climate resilience, and equitable resource management. Artisanal fisheries in Chile and Peru confront escalating climate […]

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Argentina, Economy, Oil & Gas

YPF inaugurates Argentina’s first integrated AI-driven real-time control center at Plaza Huincul refinery

YPF has taken a significant technological leap by opening the first integrated real-time intelligence and control room in Argentina at its Plaza Huincul Industrial Complex. This advanced facility, operating 24/7, aims to optimize refinery efficiency, safety, and profitability in line with YPF’s Plan 4×4 strategic framework. The integration of artificial intelligence across key operational systems

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Colombia, Markets, Solar

Colombia Advances Solar Energy with Inauguration of Agrovoltaic Farm in Isla Grande and Expansion of Major Solar Projects

Colombia marks significant progress in solar energy deployment with the inauguration of the agrovoltaic farm in Isla Grande, enhancing energy access for 1,500 residents and reducing reliance on diesel. Concurrently, developments across Cartagena, including Ecopetrol’s pioneering solar farm in its refinery and large-scale projects by Enel and Promigas, signal strong momentum toward a sustainable, low-carbon

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Economy, Paraguay, Solar

Paraguay Advances Energy Diversification with Solar Projects and Long-Term 2050 Energy Policy

Paraguay is preparing to diversify its energy portfolio by launching its first large-scale solar power facilities alongside its dominant hydroelectric capacity. The government’s newly enacted 2050 energy policy prioritizes renewable alternatives including solar, bioenergy, and green hydrogen to reduce dependence on hydrocarbon imports and enhance energy security. Despite Paraguay’s near-total electricity generation from hydroelectric sources

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Argentina, Economy, Oil & Gas

Real Fuel Costs in Argentina Decline to Nine-Year Low Amid Price Liberalization and Regional Disparities

Fuel costs in Argentina, adjusted for inflation, have fallen to their lowest level since 2017, reflecting recent policy shifts toward market price liberalization. Regional price disparities persist, driven by logistical and tax factors, while government measures continue to moderate nominal price increases despite rising international oil prices. Current data from the Instituto de Economía of

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Economy, LatAm, Oil & Gas

Mexico Dispatches Two Fuel Tankers Carrying 80,000 Barrels to Cuba Amid Severe Energy Crisis

Mexico is delivering two Liberian-flagged vessels loaded with 80,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba in a bid to mitigate the island’s escalating electricity shortages. The shipment highlights the increasing strain on Cuba’s energy infrastructure amid diminished Venezuelan supplies and heightened U.S. naval pressure, pointing to fragile fuel import dependencies that will continue to challenge Cuba’s

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Economy, LatAm, Solar

Photovoltaic Capacity Leads Renewable Expansion in Latin America, Surpasses Hydropower in El Salvador

Latin America continues its rapid buildout of solar energy capacity, with 20 GW added region-wide in 2024, driven by Brazil’s 15 GW increase. El Salvador’s photovoltaic capacity now outstrips hydropower, covering over 8% of national electricity demand in late 2025, underscoring the region’s strategy to mitigate hydrological variability and reduce reliance on thermal generation, while

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Colombia, Economy, Oil & Gas

Colombia’s Oil and Gas Production Declines in 2025 Despite Increased Drilling Activity

Colombia is set to close 2025 with notable decreases in oil and natural gas production amid stable drilling activity and rising domestic gas prices. The sector faces ongoing operational disruptions and social challenges that pressure supply and market conditions, with limited signs of near-term recovery in output. Between January and October 2025, Colombia’s average daily

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Chile, Politics, Raw Materials

Minnovex boosts lithium process efficiency with AI while Chilean electricity market adapts to MPC tariff mechanism

Minnovex is advancing lithium extraction efficiency through artificial intelligence, enhancing oxygen use in the leaching process, signaling a technological upgrade in raw material processing. Concurrently, Chile’s electricity sector is navigating financial recovery from tariff freezes through the MPC surcharge, a cost-recovery mechanism impacting regulated and free clients with high consumption, with significant implications for energy

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